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rest

Letters that make rest

s, e, r, t are letters that make 'rest'

Words within rest

RES, re, Re, Es, EST are words within 'rest'

Anagrams of rest

rets, erst are anagrams of 'rest'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of rest

wrest, drest, prest, rests, crest, Brest are words created by adding a letter to 'rest'

rest is a 4 letter word starting with r
rest is a 4 letter word ending with t

18 possible definitions for 'rest'

Rest as "a support on which things can be put"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of support.

Types of rest

armrest, chin rest, headrest are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

pillow, rest, perch, roost are derivatives of 'rest'.

Example of rest used within this context

"the gun was steadied on a special rest"

Rest as "a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of musical notation.

Types of rest

whole rest, half rest, quarter rest are types of 'rest'.

Rest as "euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eternal sleep, quietus, sleep, eternal rest have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of death.

Example of rest used within this context

"she was laid to rest beside her husband", "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

Rest as "a state of inaction"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of inaction, inactiveness, inactivity.

Derivatives of rest

rest are derivatives of 'rest'.

Example of rest used within this context

"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"

Rest as "be at rest"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

be active, move have the opposite meaning of 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of recumb, recline, repose.

Types of rest

log Z's, catch some Z's, kip, sleep, slumber, drowse are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

rester is a derivative of rest.

Rest as "stay the same, remain in a certain state"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

remain, stay have the same meaning as 'rest'

Antonyms

change has the opposite meaning of rest

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of be.

Types of rest

keep out, sit tight, be, stay together, stay fresh, stand, keep, stick together are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

stay is a derivative of rest.

Example of rest used within this context

"The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it", "rest assured", "stay alone", "He remained unmoved by her tears", "The bad weather continued for another week"

Rest as "give a rest to"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of rest

blow is a type of rest.

Derivatives of rest

rest period, rester, rest, relief, respite are derivatives of 'rest'.

Example of rest used within this context

"He rested his bad leg", "Rest the dogs for a moment"

Rest as "rest on or as if on a pillow"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pillow has the same meaning as rest

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Derivatives of rest

pillow, rest are derivatives of 'rest'.

Rest as "sit, as on a branch"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

perch, roost have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of sit down, sit.

Derivatives of rest

roost, perch, rest, percher, perching bird, Insessores, order Insessores are derivatives of 'rest'.

Rest as "put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Derivatives of rest

rest is a derivative of rest.

Example of rest used within this context

"Rest your head on my shoulder"

Rest as "be inactive, refrain from acting"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of rest

hibernate is a type of rest.

Derivatives of rest

relaxation, rest, ease, repose are derivatives of 'rest'.

Example of rest used within this context

"The committee is resting over the summer"

Rest as "be inherent or innate in,"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reside, repose have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of inhere in, attach to.

Rest as "something left after other parts have been taken away"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of component part, portion, constituent, part, component.

Types of rest

remnant, leftover are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

remain, remainder, residual, residuary are derivatives of 'rest'.

Example of rest used within this context

"there was no remainder", "he threw away the rest", "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

Rest as "have a place in relation to something else"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lie has the same meaning as rest

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of rest

lie is a derivative of rest.

Verb groups of rest

lie is a verb group of rest.

Example of rest used within this context

"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West", "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

Rest as "not move, be in a resting position"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of be.

Types of rest

stand up, kneel, stand are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

rester, rest are derivatives of 'rest'.

Rest as "take a short break from one's activities in order to relax"

Under this definition, rest is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take a breather, breathe, catch one's breath have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of intermit, break, pause.

Derivatives of rest

ventilation, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, rest period, breathing time, rester, breath, breather, relief, respite, breathing, respiration, external respiration, rest are derivatives of 'rest'.

Rest as "a pause for relaxation"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rest period, relief, respite have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of break, suspension, pause, intermission, interruption.

Types of rest

breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time, breath, breather are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

take a breather, breathe, rest, catch one's breath are derivatives of 'rest'.

Example of rest used within this context

"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

Rest as "freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)"

Under this definition, rest is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relaxation, ease, repose have the same meaning as 'rest'

rest as a type

'rest' can be a type of inactivity.

Types of rest

sleeping, lie-in, bedrest, bed rest, laziness, quiescence, quiescency, dormancy, leisure are types of 'rest'.

Derivatives of rest

loosen up, unwind, unbend, decompress, slow down, recumb, recline, relax, rest, repose are derivatives of 'rest'.